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Company: Jeunesse Global, Orlando, FL
Company Description: Jeunesse is a billion-dollar global direct selling company with a mission to positively impact the world by helping people look and feel young, while empowering each other to unleash their potential. The company’s exclusive skin care and nutritional products make up a comprehensive Youth Enhancement System (Y.E.S.). Jeunesse operates in 146 markets worldwide.
Nomination Category: Company / Organization Categories
Nomination Sub Category: Corporate Social Responsibility Program of the Year - At Organizations With Up to 100 Employees
 Nomination Title: Jeunesse Kids™ Gives Children a Hand up in 11 Countries
- Which will you submit for your nomination in this category, a video of up to five (5) minutes in length about the achievements of the nominated organization since January 1 2020, OR written answers to the questions for this category? (Choose one):
Written answers to the questions.
- If you are submitting a video of up to five (5) minutes in length, provide the URL of the nominated video here, OR attach it to your entry via the "Add Attachments, Videos, or Links to This Entry" link above, through which you may also upload a copy of your video.
- If you are providing written answers for your submission, you must provide an answer to this first question: Briefly describe the nominated organization: its history and past performance (up to 200 words):
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Jeunesse Founders Randy Ray and Wendy Lewis and Chief Visionary Officer Scott Lewis created http://jeunessekids.org/" style="color: rgb(149, 79, 114); text-decoration: underline;">Jeunesse Kids™ in 2012 with a mission to empower communities to give children a brighter future, and a goal to reach children on each of the five continents Jeunesse operates. Since then, Jeunesse Kids has been making a meaningful difference in the lives of children in need around the world through programs that provide sustainability and create long-term impact. Jeunesse Kids makes an impact around the world through global and local charity initiatives.
Global Village Sponsorship
Jeunesse Kids partners with the WE Charity to adopt villages in underdeveloped countries, implementing their WE Villages proven international development model that addresses the five primary causes of poverty with sustainable solutions to lift the community out of poverty and into self-sustainability within five years.
Local Initiatives
Jeunesse Kids implements charitable initiatives at Jeunesse company events worldwide. These charitable initiatives benefit local children and are focused on a specific project that will yield sustainable, long-term benefits such as buildings, facility renovations, equipment, medical treatment, and education.
- If you are providing written answers for your submission, you must provide an answer to this second question: Outline the organization's achievements since the beginning of 2020 that you wish to bring to the judges' attention (up to 250 words):
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In 2021, Jeunesse Kids donated $1,164,935 to 7 charities, funding 13 projects in 11 countries. Funds were allocated to several cause areas:
- 49% Housing Construction Projects
- 24% Medical Treatments & Health Programs
- 14% Education Projects and Programs
- 12% Food Security Programs
Jeunesse Kids granted $500,000 to help build a long-term stay Ronald McDonald House in Las Vegas. Funding will be used to build 7 patio homes, a multipurpose room, and a toy room. In Argentina, Jeunesse Kids granted the Juanita Foundation funds to complete much needed repairs to two foster homes. In Brazil Jeunesse Kids funded the GRAACC hospital’s Adopt-a-Patient Program providing life-saving cancer treatments for 26 children in Brazil. In Italy, the organization funded specialized surgical equipment for the Meyer Children’s Hospital. The equipment will be used in the hospital’s pediatric cardiology department.
Jeunesse Kids worked with Children Incorporated to fund educational projects in the United States and Latin America including providing tablets to access remote learning, building an agricultural training program in Bolivia, and building a greenhouse at a school on the Navajo Nation for children with special needs. Lack of adequate food in childhood can have lasting negative effects on children. To help ensure children in Colombia and Mexico get enough to eat, Jeunesse Kids paired up with World Vision to provide monthly food baskets full of nutritious foods. The organization’s Global Initiative was the adoption of the Hatan Urku village in Ecuador, employing health, medical, clean water, education, and income opportunity projects.
- If you are providing written answers for your submission, you must provide an answer to this third question: Explain why the achievements you have highlighted are unique or significant. If possible compare the achievements to the performance of other players in your industry and/or to the organization's past performance (up to 250 words):
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The goal of the company founders and Scott Lewis, who oversees the foundation, is to ensure each dollar donated is used as efficiently as possible. Because Jeunesse underwrites nearly all the costs associated with running the foundation, an impactful 99.9% of every dollar went directly to support charity projects in 2021. Because of this support from Jeunesse, the foundation does not need to spend precious dollars on salaries or most other non-program related expenses, and the impact to the projects and communities served is maximized. Through Jeunesse Kids, the company’s mission to empower communities to give children a brighter future is coming to fruition around the world.
- You have the option to answer this final question: Reference any attachments of supporting materials throughout this nomination and how they provide evidence of the claims you have made in this nomination (up to 250 words):
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Jeunesse Kids Identity Video https://www.dropbox.com/s/5pq6cxg0rrnbdl9/2019%20Jeunesse%20Kids%20Identity%20Video.mp4?dl=0
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